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Tag: metabolism

  • What if Severe Mental Illness (SMI) leaves a metabolic/chemical fingerprint?

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    Author: Stephen Binaansim Image by Javaistan from Pixabay, Sept. 2026 Imagine walking into a clinic feeling sick, but instead of relying on a straightforward lab result, your diagnosis depends almost entirely on how you describe your feelings. Unlike most medical fields, where clear biological tests instantly unveil what is wrong inside the body, psychiatric diagnosis…

  • Did warm-bloodedness result from the Permian extinction?

    Did warm-bloodedness result from the Permian extinction?

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    Based on body thermoregulation, we generally divide animals into two categories. Those who can generate and regulate their body heat themselves are called endotherms, or warm-blooded, because the heat generated by their metabolism is distributed around the body through blood flow. Animals who lack this ability are called ectotherms, and have to rely on external…